The Princess of the Substitute Bride Strikes Back

"Saint, we have arrived. I'll take you ashore so you can say hello to them." The boatman said to Fu Yunxi enthusiastically, his tone full of kindness and care.

Fu Yunxi smiled and nodded, "Thank you, old man."

After saying that, he led a group of people to follow the boatman.

When they stepped onto the shore, they saw the boatman signaling to the guard. The guard was stunned at first, then a trace of suspicion and joy appeared on his face. When he was about to turn around to report, Fu Yunxi spoke up: "Wait, take this and report!"

As she spoke, she carefully took out the whip. She learned from Mu Aiguo that the whip belonged to Baili Zixia. You know, Zuojiang was once unfortunately framed by a villain, and the vigilance of the entire area has always been very high.

Fu Yunxi thought that using this whip as a token to clear the way might be able to avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble and disputes.

"Is this the saint's whip?" After seeing the whip, the boatman and the guards couldn't help but widen their eyes with shock on their faces. They knew very well that this was a precious gift given to his daughter by Lord Zuo when she came of age, and it must be true.

Fu Yunxi nodded gently and replied: "Yes! We will wait here. Please go and inform them."

A guard took the whip and hurriedly took it to the main hall to report, leaving the other two guards standing there with serious expressions.

The boatman did not leave either. After all, they had their own rooms on the island, which made it convenient for the boatman to come and rest at night and go back early the next morning.

Time passed slowly while waiting.

"Zixia, is this my Zixia?" An urgent shout broke the silence.

When the guard returned again, he was followed by a group of people, led by a white-haired old man. He walked hurriedly, his face full of anxiety and expectation, and his eyes revealed excitement that was difficult to conceal.

If you look closely, you will find that he and Fu Yunxi have some similarities in their eyebrows and eyes.

"You must be Lord Zuojiang! I've heard of your great name for a long time. I'm sorry to bother you so late at night."

Seeing Fu Yunxi was a little dazed, Mu Aiguo quickly stepped forward, saluted, and said respectfully, "I am Mu Aiguo, this is my second daughter-in-law Fu Yunxi, this is my godson Huo San and Chen Jianzhong, and Mu Da and Mu Er."

Lord Zuo's gaze swept across everyone and finally stopped on Fu Yunxi, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Fu Yunxi was a little overwhelmed by his gaze. Seeing this, Mu Aiguo hurriedly continued, "We came here to discuss something important."

Zuo Jiangzhu finally came to his senses and said, "Let's go inside first."

A group of people followed him into the house.

"So it's General Mu. You are famous and we have all traveled a long way to get here. Please rest in the hall first."

The person who spoke was a man standing next to Zuo Jiangzhu, obviously Zuo Jiangzhu's son, as the two looked quite similar.

He is slightly older than Mu Aiguo, but he has an extraordinary temperament and is full of heroism. It is not difficult to see that they are both outstanding people.

"Then we will be honored to refuse. Thank you for your hospitality, Lord Zuo."

Mu Aiguo walked in front with Zuo Jiangzhu's eldest son, while the others reminded Zuo Jiangzhu, who had tears in his eyes, to pay attention to his manners. The woman in front of them did look like his sister, but the age difference was quite large, and she didn't seem to have used any evil magic such as disguise, so she was probably his sister's daughter, and he must not scare her.

"Xier, let's go!"

Mu Yibai put his hand on Fu Yunxi's shoulder and accompanied her inside. The left Lord had no choice but to wipe away his tears and follow closely.

Fu Yunxi didn't know how to communicate with her elderly father. In his eyes, she was Baili Zixia, but that was not actually the case. She should wait until she could explain the whole story later!

The group walked to the main hall and found that the buildings here were simple and low-key, far less magnificent than Sikong Boyu's palace. Moreover, this island was located in the center of the lake and provided a pleasant living environment. If it weren't for the coercion of the Sikong family, perhaps the Baili family could have remained stable and peaceful.

"General Mu, you just mentioned that this girl is your second daughter-in-law. I wonder who her mother-in-law is?"

Baili Qingkong, the eldest son of Zuo Jiangzhu, asked the question and he was in charge of the affairs here.

"My mother's name is Mu Feng. Yun Xi and her mother look like they were cut from the same mold. Unfortunately, she died a few years ago. I came here today for Yun Xi. Seventeen years ago, I was injured at the border between Great Zhao and Southern Xinjiang. It was your sister Baili Zixia who saved me. I wanted to repay you, but she was in a hurry and left after leaving her name. This long whip was also accidentally dropped by her, so I have kept it."

"I am ashamed to say that due to many reasons, I just met my second daughter-in-law a few days ago, but I think she is very similar to Miss Zixia. In addition, she has never heard of anything about her grandparents' family in these years, so I wonder if Yunxi is Miss Zixia's child?"

Mu Aiguo briefly narrated the whole story to everyone in the Baili family. They saw that all those who could take charge had come. The silver-haired Zuo Jiangzhu sat in the main seat, and below him were his two sons, two daughters-in-law, and many grandchildren. It was obvious that they had learned of Fu Yunxi's arrival, so they all came to find out what was going on. However, when he mentioned that Fu Yunxi's mother had passed away, everyone present who had been happy showed expressions of either resentment or sadness.

"Father, do we still need to ask the Heavenly Master to come?"

Baili Qingkong looked at Fu Yunxi in front of him with mixed feelings. He was certain in his heart that this was his sister's child, the Saint of their Southern Border, but he still had to seek his father's opinion.

"No need to invite me, this is Zixia's child, my child! You have been through a lot outside these years, and it was your grandfather who failed to protect your mother and you. Come forward and let me take a look at you."

Lord Zuo Jiang couldn't hold back his tears again, he seemed to have seen his little daughter just now, but a closer look showed something different, there was a different look in this child's eyes, she was a saint, and a saint who had completed the ritual of summoning souls. It was not difficult to imagine how much she had suffered outside, all because of his incompetence as a father, and his failure to protect them!

"Xier, go!"

Mu Yibai saw that the people of the Baili family were not bad people, and that Lord Zuo's feelings for her were not false. He hoped that Xier could find her family here. That kind of subtle feeling of blood relationship was something he could not give.

Fu Yunxi and Mu Yibai looked at each other and saw affirmation and encouragement in his deep eyes. Then she took this step boldly, "Grandfather!"

Fu Yunxi no longer hesitated and called out the name that had been lingering in her heart for a long time. She felt the call of family affection, which was an emotion that had been destined in the dark and no one could stop it.

"Good boy, come and show your grandfather. You look exactly like your mother, but I don't know if your personality is similar. When your mother was young, we spoiled her and she became very naughty. However, when she knew her responsibilities, she charged forward without hesitation and never backed down. Your mother is outstanding, and our Xier is also outstanding."

As Lord Zuo Jiang spoke, tears welled up in his eyes again. His Zixia would never come back, but fortunately Zixia's child was safe and sound.

"Yes! My mother is indeed outstanding. No matter what situation I encounter, she will always protect me and never allow others to bully me."

Fu Yunxi recalled the past. In fact, Baili Zixia had passed away when her original body was still a child, and her memory was already vague, but she could never forget that loving embrace, which gave her enough courage to face the darkness of the You Mansion. She said this to comfort the old man who had lost his daughter.